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HS HEADING 8516

Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus; hand dryers, irons; electro-thermic appliances for domestic purposes; electro heating resistors, not of heading no. 8545

6-digit subheadings (14)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8516.10

Heaters; electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters

8516.21

Heating apparatus; electric storage heating radiators

8516.29

Heating apparatus; electric soil heating apparatus and space heating apparatus (excluding storage heating radiators)

8516.31

Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic hair dryers

8516.32

Hair-dressing apparatus; electro-thermic, other than hair dryers

8516.33

Hand-drying apparatus; electro-thermic

8516.40

Smoothing irons; electric

8516.50

Ovens; microwave, of a kind used for domestic purposes

8516.60

Ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers and roasters; of a kind used for domestic purposes (excluding microwaves)

8516.71

Electro-thermic appliances; coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposes

8516.72

Electro-thermic appliances; toasters, of a kind used for domestic purposes

8516.79

Electro-thermic appliances; n.e.c. in heading no. 8516, used for domestic purposes

8516.80

Resistors; electric heating, other than those of heading no. 8545

8516.90

Electro-thermic appliances; parts, of heating resistors, of water, space and soil heaters, hair-dressing apparatus, hand dryers, smoothing irons and other domestic appliances of heading no. 8516

Chapter 85 classification notes

High-value electronics. Many products duty-free under ITA/ITA-2. Anti-dumping duties on solar panels from China in US and EU. Lithium battery transport regulations (IATA DGR) apply in addition to customs. CE/FCC/UKCA marking requirements.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Many importers confuse 85 (electrical) and 84 (mechanical). A device with both elements usually classifies by principal function. Chargers and adapters classified separately from the device they charge.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 85

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